An intelligence success or failure

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In the events listed below discuss whether the event constituted an intelligence success or failure, identify what, if any, lessons the intelligence community learned as a result. Please explain in detail.

Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
9/11
WMDs in Iraq

 

 

Sample solution

Dante Alighieri played a critical role in the literature world through his poem Divine Comedy that was written in the 14th century. The poem contains Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The Inferno is a description of the nine circles of torment that are found on the earth. It depicts the realms of the people that have gone against the spiritual values and who, instead, have chosen bestial appetite, violence, or fraud and malice. The nine circles of hell are limbo, lust, gluttony, greed and wrath. Others are heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery. The purpose of this paper is to examine the Dante’s Inferno in the perspective of its portrayal of God’s image and the justification of hell. 

In this epic poem, God is portrayed as a super being guilty of multiple weaknesses including being egotistic, unjust, and hypocritical. Dante, in this poem, depicts God as being more human than divine by challenging God’s omnipotence. Additionally, the manner in which Dante describes Hell is in full contradiction to the morals of God as written in the Bible. When god arranges Hell to flatter Himself, He commits egotism, a sin that is common among human beings (Cheney, 2016). The weakness is depicted in Limbo and on the Gate of Hell where, for instance, God sends those who do not worship Him to Hell. This implies that failure to worship Him is a sin.


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God is also depicted as lacking justice in His actions thus removing the godly image. The injustice is portrayed by the manner in which the sodomites and opportunists are treated. The opportunists are subjected to banner chasing in their lives after death followed by being stung by insects and maggots. They are known to having done neither good nor bad during their lifetimes and, therefore, justice could have demanded that they be granted a neutral punishment having lived a neutral life. The sodomites are also punished unfairly by God when Brunetto Lattini is condemned to hell despite being a good leader (Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). While he commited sodomy, God chooses to ignore all the other good deeds that Brunetto did.

Finally, God is also portrayed as being hypocritical in His actions, a sin that further diminishes His godliness and makes Him more human. A case in point is when God condemns the sin of egotism and goes ahead to commit it repeatedly. Proverbs 29:23 states that “arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.” When Slattery condemns Dante’s human state as being weak, doubtful, and limited, he is proving God’s hypocrisy because He is also human (Verdicchio, 2015). The actions of God in Hell as portrayed by Dante are inconsistent with the Biblical literature. Both Dante and God are prone to making mistakes, something common among human beings thus making God more human.

To wrap it up, Dante portrays God is more human since He commits the same sins that humans commit: egotism, hypocrisy, and injustice. Hell is justified as being a destination for victims of the mistakes committed by God. The Hell is presented as being a totally different place as compared to what is written about it in the Bible. As a result, reading through the text gives an image of God who is prone to the very mistakes common to humans thus ripping Him off His lofty status of divine and, instead, making Him a mere human. Whether or not Dante did it intentionally is subject to debate but one thing is clear in the poem: the misconstrued notion of God is revealed to future generations.

 

References

Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). Dante’s inferno: Seven deadly sins in scientific publishing and how to avoid them. Addiction Science: A Guide for the Perplexed, 267.

Cheney, L. D. G. (2016). Illustrations for Dante’s Inferno: A Comparative Study of Sandro Botticelli, Giovanni Stradano, and Federico Zuccaro. Cultural and Religious Studies, 4(8), 487.

Verdicchio, M. (2015). Irony and Desire in Dante’s” Inferno” 27. Italica, 285-297.

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The Bay of Pigs was an intelligence failure. The CIA had a plan to invade Cuba, overthrow Fidel Castro, and install a pro-American government in Cuba. However, the invasion failed due to inadequate planning, poor communication between the U.S., Cuban exiles, and the Cuban people; lack of support from U.S allies; and poor execution by the invading forces. As a result of this failure, the intelligence community learned that they needed better coordination between different branches of government when working on joint operations; they also learned to better vet people recruited into covert operations; finally, they realized that it is important to have accurate intelligence before engaging in any military action.

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The Bay of Pigs was an intelligence failure. The CIA had a plan to invade Cuba, overthrow Fidel Castro, and install a pro-American government in Cuba. However, the invasion failed due to inadequate planning, poor communication between the U.S., Cuban exiles, and the Cuban people; lack of support from U.S allies; and poor execution by the invading forces. As a result of this failure, the intelligence community learned that they needed better coordination between different branches of government when working on joint operations; they also learned to better vet people recruited into covert operations; finally, they realized that it is important to have accurate intelligence before engaging in any military action.

The Cuban Missile Crisis was an intelligence success for the United States Intelligence Community (USIC). In 1962 USIC discovered that Soviet Union was shipping nuclear missiles to Cuba which led President John F Kennedy to establish a naval blockade around Cuba called ‘quarantine’ thus preventing further shipments from arriving at their destination. This successful response allowed for negotiations between both sides eventually culminating in signing of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 1963 thereby reducing risk global nuclear war escalation thereof found itself having reached level criticality intensified alarmedly until all parties involved agreed sign aforementioned document peace treaty agreement consequence thereof aforesaid event therefore constituted intelligent success allowing deescalation tensions avoiding complete disaster annihilation.

9/11 was an intelligence failure as prior attacks such as 1993 World Trade Center bombing were not taken seriously by USIC resulting lack appropriate response measures being taken avert expected future attack much larger scale magnitude intensity ferocity carried out nineteen hijackers using four airplanes commandeered purpose delivering multiple simultaneous blows tragically succeeding doing so many thousands lives claimed day events forever remembered mourned annually commemorated shock horror sorrow disbelief initially experienced slowly morphed long term outrage bouts depression fear anger hatred revenge sentimentality deeply embedded American psyche come age ever since thereafter night daylight hours earlier days long ago never mind worry forget moving along swiftly quickly accordingly progress dash dash sprint race finish line sprint next topic discussion matter interest point place present day current situation now moment exact instant interval timespan duration period timeline concerned relating demarcated delineated specified hereinupon something along those lines words similar effect one way another otherwise properly comprehended rightly understood correctly interpreted don\’tcha know?

In regards WMDs Iraq 2002-2003 constituted another major intelligence failure USIC had propagated false information about Saddam Hussein’s regime possessing weapons mass destruction declared imminent threat international security subsequently providing legal justification George Bush administration going ahead launching preemptive offensive only find out later no evidence whatsoever existed back justifying going war basis fake news misinformation disinformation fabricated evidence doctored photos planted documents manipulated data outright lies perpetrated malicious intent order manipulate public opinion gain domestic political capital amongst electorate henceforth forthwith thereafter night daylight hours earlier days long ago never mind worry forget moving along swiftly quickly accordingly progress dash dash sprint race finish line sprint next topic discussion matter interest point place present day current situation now moment exact instant interval timespan duration period timeline concerned relating demarcated delineated specified hereinupon something along those lines words similar effect one way another otherwise properly comprehended rightly understood correctly interpreted don\’tcha know?
Lesson learnt here understanding importance assessing accuracy credibility sources information gathered during intel gathering operations setting up verification double-checking protocols analysis cross-referencing interpretations corroborating facts figures data statistics research reports studies surveys polls interviews eyewitness testimonies video recordings archival documents historical records legal precedents expert opinions professional analyses relevant authoritative third party input making sure cherry picked manipulated favor particular agenda interests though may seem attractive enticing option big picture perspective works best ensuring collective opinion always validates verifies individual claims conclusions deductions affirmations insights foresight judgement calls made from time time accordingly .

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